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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.26, 5,769.79 and 2,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.26, 5,769.79 and 2,412.61 is: 3,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.26 : 5,769.79 = 2,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.26/5,769.79 = 2,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.26x = 5,769.79 × 2,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.26x = 13,920,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,232.60/4,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.40

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